alight

vi. 下来；飞落

adj. 烧着的；点亮着的

英文词源

alight (v.): "to descend, dismount," Old English alihtan, originally "to lighten, take off, take away," from a- "down, aside" (see a- (1)) + lihtan "get off, make light" (see light (v.)). The notion is of getting down off a horse or vehicle, thus lightening it. Of aircraft (originally balloons) from 1786. Related: Alighted; alighting.
alight (adj.): "on fire," early 15c., apparently from Middle English aliht, past participle of alihton (Old English on-lihtan) "to light up," also "to shine upon" (see light (n.)).

1. a(联想alarm警报) + light => 防火警报响起提醒着火了。

1. Her eyes were alight with a girlish enjoyment of life.: 她的眼睛闪闪发亮，闪烁着少女般的幸福和满足。